US EditionTrump signs executive orders aimed at easing regulations on and expanding nuclear energy production
- On May 23, 2025, in the Oval Office, President Donald Trump enacted executive directives aimed at significantly expanding and reducing regulations on the U.S. Nuclear energy sector.
- The orders respond to decades of overregulation that experts and industry leaders say have slowed innovation while global competitors accelerate nuclear development.
- They grant the energy secretary powers to approve advanced reactors, set an 18-month deadline for Nuclear Regulatory Commission reviews, and create a pilot program to launch three experimental reactors by July 4, 2026.
- Trump described nuclear reactors as "safe and clean" and called nuclear a "hot industry," while critics warn these orders may undermine safety, reduce regulatory independence, and fail to meet the ambitious goal to quadruple production within 25 years.
- The executive actions seek to boost U.S. Energy supply amid rising electricity demand from data centers and AI, but the future impact depends on balancing faster innovation with maintaining safety and regulatory standards.
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